In a recent incident in Mumbai, BEST committee chairperson Trushna Vishwasrao announced on Tuesday that the department will honor the bus driver and conductor who attempted to save the life of a passenger. The passenger, unfortunately, passed away during treatment at Nair Hospital on Saturday. The recognition highlights the efforts made by the bus staff in a critical situation.
A 46-year-old bus passenger died after suffering a medical emergency aboard a public bus on Saturday evening, an official said. The doctors declared him dead at 8.30 pm, prior to admission of treatment, said a BEST official. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
Despite all the efforts taken to save him, the passenger died upon arrival at the hospital. The police later recorded statement of the driver and conductor, both of whom had tried their best to save the passenger and their efforts were “commendable. Download the TOI App.
“The commuter, Mrutyunjay Nayak, was traveling en route A-77 from Breach Candy Hospital toward Byculla Station when he suffered a sudden seizure near Tata Garden, Mukesh Chowk, around 7.45 pm on Saturday,” the official said. Noticing he was unresponsive, fellow passengers alerted the conductor, Dadasaheb Barkade, who found the passenger in bad condition. He alerted the driver Prashant Sakpale to divert the bus to Nair hospital at Mumbai Central.